V. Bilčík: EU Global Strategy Expert Opinion

The European Union desperately needs a boost of confidence. While an EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS) can hardly become a panacea for Europe’s fragility, a well-crafted and operational text could be one step towards renewing trust in the European project.

A new EUGS should provide clarity and act as a guide for Europe’s international action. First and foremost, this means that external ambitions must be grounded in an increasingly dismal reality.